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11/01/1850 – Glasgow Herald – Going brick and tile work to let. Entry at Candlemas. The Cambuslang brick and tile work as possessed by Nr Wilson of Campbellfield, with buildings, machinery and fittings thereon. The quality of the clay is known to be excellent. The field is extensive and is near the Clydesdale Junction Railway….

Found Glasgow. A slight variation of frog design from my others. William Wilson, Campbellfield, Glasgow Note the face of the brick is covered in ‘pimple’ – like a hobnail boot impression but in reverse. The whole surface is covered which is unusual – any ideas as to what could have made the marks? . ….

This brick was kindly donated by an ex prison warden at Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow. Around 1997 the execution cell in Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow was demolished and refurbished into a normal cell. A couple of bricks stamped Wilson & Son Barlinnnie were recovered and saved. These bricks formed the internal door way of the cell. They…

Many thanks to Graeme Cruickshank who gave me details of the 1869 – 1870 entry below which tied in and confirmed that William Wilson & Son was the same William Wilson who operated out of the Campbellfield brick works and pottery. William Wilson, Brick and Tile Maker, Campbellfield, Glasgow. 1825 – William Wilson, Brick and…

Found by Tucker Kennedy on the Ayrshire coast. The 5 would appear to be relevant to the size of the arc as this is a circle brick for a chimney. William Wilson, Campbellfield Brick and Tile Works, Glasgow. . . .

Barlinnie Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow – They were situated between HMP Barlinnie and the M8 which runs the route of the now disappeared Monkland Canal (see map) 15/03/1880 – Dundee Advertiser – New Prison for Glasgow – We understand that the Prison Board of Scotland have just acquired the site for the new prison…

Found by Eddie McLean in the Stirling area. William Wilson & Son – 45 Hope Street, Glasgow. Brick Works Craig Park, Victoria Road. Fire Clay Works Cumbernauld Road, Barlinnie . . . . I suspect the above brick is a product of Wilson & Son due to the similarity in the shape, lettering and overall…